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Arnold Sommerfeld
German theoretical physicist (1868–1951)
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Arnold Johannes Wilhelm Sommerfeld (German:[ˈaʁnɔltˈzɔmɐˌfɛlt]; 5 December 1868 – 26 April 1951) was a German theoretical physicist who pioneered developments in atomic and quantum physics, and also educated and mentored many students for the new era of theoretical physics.
Arnold johannes wilhelm sommerfeld biography of williams
He served as doctoral supervisor and postdoc supervisor to seven Nobel Prize winners and supervised at least 30 other famous physicists and chemists. Only J. J. Thomson's record of mentorship offers a comparable list of high-achieving students.
He introduced the second quantum number, azimuthal quantum number, and the third quantum number, magnetic quantum number.[2] He also introduced the fine-structure constant and pioneered X-ray wave theory.
Early life and education
Sommerfeld was born in 1868 to a family with deep ancestral roots in Prussia.